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SEPT. 30, 2022
Faith-based speculative fiction fans should enjoy this tale of an angel vigilante’s glorious journey. Full review >
JULY 1, 2022
A fun rags-to-riches tale in an engaging mystery helmed by an appealing protagonist. Full review >
APRIL 4, 2023
A brief but memorable tale with prose that sings. Full review >
DEC. 6, 2022
An entertaining and promising beginning for a neo-retro spacefaring adventure series. Full review >
JUNE 9, 2022
An enthralling celebration of an American cultural archetype. Full review >
JUNE 1, 2022
A historically bold and dramatically lively war tale. Full review >
A charming enemies-to-friends tale with big personalities. Full review >
NOV. 28, 2022
A warm, well-paced follow-up in an inclusive series that will keep readers coming back for more. Full review >
An extensively researched and persuasive medical biography. Full review >
A tightly woven mystery that will leave readers excited to make changes in their communities. Full review >
APRIL 26, 2023
A charming dramedy featuring a promising sleuthing duo. Full review >
OCT. 29, 2022
A taut and often compelling novel of the Spanish American War. Full review >
JAN. 2, 2023
A quizzical, nonlinear journey through complicated SF plotlines involving philosophy and epistemology. Full review >
JAN. 9, 2023
A compelling examination of how to find satisfaction in today’s working world. Full review >
JUNE 27, 2023
A contemplative consideration of incorporating astrology into daily life. Full review >
DEC. 6, 2021
A well-researched and approachable survey of 21st-century immigration. Full review >
AUG. 26, 2022
A slim but often effective coming-of-age story set in a Micronesia of long ago. Full review >
NOV. 1, 2022
The author ups the ante in this entertaining thriller series outing starring a troubled hero. Full review >
SEPT. 30, 2022
This romp’s adventures—and lessons in kindness—make a cat an adorable role model. Full review >
SEPT. 29, 2022
An adventurous, passionate historical novel about an eco-friendly balance between humans and nature. Full review >
JAN. 9, 2023
Dazzling and occasionally ponderous experimental fiction. Full review >
JAN. 10, 2023
A gripping and emotionally affecting political tale. Full review >
JAN. 1, 2023
A useful resource for readers looking to turn their pain into purpose. Full review >
APRIL 13, 2022
A revelatory, reflective, and gracefully drawn homage to a consummate group of poetic mentors. Full review >
NOV. 28, 2022
A subtle, smartly crafted thriller that balances melancholy and hope. Full review >
NOV. 30, 2022
An impressive feat of historical research that illuminates the life of an unjustly neglected historical figure. Full review >
A satisfying guide to comparable African and Christian teachings. Full review >
FEB. 28, 2023
An intriguing tale that pushes the traditional boundaries of its setting. Full review >
APRIL 28, 2022
A gripping, harrowing account of suffering and hard-won humanity. Full review >
A well-written and informative guide to sustainable farming. Full review >
MARCH 27, 2023
A colorful, bighearted novel about a summer of hauling trash. Full review >
JULY 28, 2022
A provocative memoir, refreshingly candid and thoughtful. Full review >
FEB. 15, 2023
A cautionary tale of a cruel, authoritarian America of the future that’s leavened by barbed wit and irreverence. Full review >
JUNE 16, 2021
A buoyant, frolicsome whodunit anchored by an unassuming, supersleuthing duo. Full review >
FEB. 14, 2023
A fascinating, moving memoir that focuses on one of the most tempestuous periods in American history. Full review >
AUG. 25, 2022
A highly personal, helpful, and affecting call to learn from life’s hardships. Full review >
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